Ukraine in the News 
- CHINA DAILY — June 27, 2012
EURO 2012 Boosts Ukraine’s Economy, ImageEURO 2012, one of Europe’s most important sporting events, has attracted more than 1 millionoverseas visitors to Ukraine. Fans have spent nearly $1 billion on hotels, transportation, food,entertainment and clothing, according to preliminary reports. The country’s hotel industry saw an increase in...
- VOICE OF AMERICA — June 27, 2012
Ukrainians Offer Free Rooms for Foreign Guests at EURO 2012Michael Knight emigrated from Ukraine to the United States more than 40 years ago. He came to the Euro championship to support his favorite Ukrainian team. “This Euro is success," said knight. "Ukraine wins on a big scale. Ukraine wins on a big scale for one reason – they put it on the map in every village, in every town all over the world...
- IAFRICA — June 27, 2012
Ukraine Still Enjoying SpotlightThe fan zones have also operated with success in other Ukrainian host cities like Kharkiv and semi-final host Donetsk. "I do not want this Euro to end and the fan zone to close. It’s great here. The atmosphere – it’s like Europe...
- THE INDEPENDENT — June 26, 2012
EURO 2012 Presents Ukraine With a Fresh Twist on National StereotypesEuros Notebook: For all the inevitable boorishness this has been a good-natured tournament. As well as thousands of football fans getting their first ever experience of Ukraine, this tournament is also the first time that many Ukrainians have had contact with a significant number of foreigners. They are not necessarily liking everything that they see...
- CNN — June 25, 2012
Ukraine: A History in PicturesUkraine achieved independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Europe’s second largest country, it boasts sweeping and fertile agricultural plains as well areas of heavy industry...
- THE NEW YORK TIMES — June 22, 2012
36 Hours in Kyiv, UkraineAfter seven decades of Soviet dominance, Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, has emerged as one of Europe’s most vibrant 21st-century cities. With a thriving contemporary art scene, a new generation of chefs taking innovative approaches to Ukrainian cuisine, and a delirious dance-til-dawn night life, Kyiv — currently a co-host of the 2012 European Soccer Championship — is a weekend magnet for European and Russian fashionistas...
- THE FINANCIAL — June 21, 2012
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Outlines Country’s Agenda for 2013 OSCE ChairmanshipUkrainian Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, outlining in his address to the OSCE Permanent Council today the main tasks on Ukraine’s agenda for its 2013 Chairmanship, stressed the country’s commitment to strengthening the OSCE, promoting balance in all spheres of the Organization’s work, and increasing the OSCE effectiveness in addressing conflicts...
- BBC — June 21, 2012
England Football Fans Behind Surge in Kyiv Flight SalesAirlines and travel sites have reported a surge in interest in flights to Kyiv ahead of England’s Euro 2012 quarter-final against Italy on Sunday. British Airways is using larger-than-normal aircraft for flights to the Ukrainian capital...
- THE WASHINGTON POST — June 20, 2012
UEFA’s Extra Official System Questioned After Ukraine Denied Clear Goal at Euro 2012The ongoing debate on whether soccer needs technology for questionable decisions was given new impetus after Ukraine striker Marko Devic was denied what appeared to be a goal against England at the European Championship on Tuesday...
- THE TELEGRAPH — June 20, 2012
England v Ukraine: Player RatingsTelegraph Sport runs the rule over the England team following their final Group D game at Euro 2012 in Donetsk, Ukraine...
- YAHOO SPORT — June 20, 2012
The Ukraine Goal Against England That Wasn’t Ruled a GoalCalls for goal line technology erupted yet again and this time they were mooted even quicker than usual. With England leading 1-0 over home side Ukraine in the second half of their final group stage match, a Marko Devic shot that was tipped into the air by Joe Hart and cleared by John Terry in the goal was ruled a non-goal even though the overhead view showed that the ball had completely crossed the line before Terry volley it away...
- BBC — June 19, 2012
- Children of Ukraine Rescued by Football
As co-hosts Ukraine battle to survive the group stage of the European championships, their progress is being watched keenly by Artem Nevedrov, a 15-year-old former street child who knows from experience that football is much more than a game...
- SB NATION — June 19, 2012
Euro 2012: Three Teams Fight For Two Spots In Group DNo one has been guaranteed qualification yet in Group D, while only Sweden have been eliminated. France and England sit one point ahead of hosts Ukraine...
- MARKET WATCH — June 19, 2012
Presentation of the Cherkasy Region, Ukraine: Investment and Development OpportunitiesOn 20 June 2012, the official delegation of Cherkasy, Ukraine headed by Governor Sergii Tulub will be presenting an overview of investment and development opportunities in their region in the framework of the upcoming substantive session of the UN Economic and Social Council....
- THE INDEPENDENT — June 19, 2012
- Poland and Ukraine Can Be ’Proud’, Says Platini
Uefa president declares himself ’very, very happy’ with the co-hosts of Euro 2012...
- BBC — June 19, 2012
- Euro 2012: England v Ukraine - The Science of Home Advantage
England’s crunch Euro 2012 group game will see a stadium in Donetsk packed with as many as 48,000 Ukrainians. Sadly for England, home advantage is real, writes psychologist Ian Robertson...
- GOAL — June 15, 2012
Introducing Andriy YarmolenkoThe Dynamo Kiev winger impressed in his nation’s opening win over Sweden and may follow his captain’s path to San Siro with more impressive performances on home soil...
- THE WALL STREET JOURNAL — June 15, 2012
Game Preview: Ukraine-FranceEcstatic scenes greeted Ukraine’s 2-1 victory over Sweden last week, with the nation’s star striker Andriy Shevchenko at the heart of the celebrations. Shevchenko’s two goals—excellent headed finishes that belied his years—brought his nation back from a goal down, and placed them at the top of their group...
- TIME — June 15, 2012
A Frank Interview With Ukraine’s PresidentViktor Yanukovych is clearly unhappy with threats by European leaders to boycott the finals of Euro 2012, and he makes his feelings known in an interview with TIME...
- CANADA — June 13, 2012
Ukraine’s Shevchenko Leads Tourney Co-Host to WinNational hero Andriy Shevchenko ensured co-host Ukraine made a memorable entry into the European Championship on Monday. Arguably the greatest ever Ukrainian player, the 35-year-old Shevchenko scored with two headers in the second half to seal a 2-1 comeback victory against Sweden in Kyiv...
- REUTERS — June 13, 2012
Sheva Double Gives Ukraine Back Its Self-EsteemMany Ukrainians turned up groggily and late for work on Tuesday after a night’s revelry and, for once, were forgiven by the boss. Some never showed up at all and they will probably get away with it too. Some, even those usually unimpassioned by sport, dumped their usual daily outfit and turned up at the office in the national colors of blue and yellow. Six minutes of soccer magic in which national hero Andriy Shevchenko scored twice...
- XPEREDON — June 13, 2012
Elton John and Queen EURO 2012 AIDS Charity Concert in KyivWe Will Rock You says Elton John and Queen to Ukraine... Legendary English rockers Elton John and Queen are playing a charity concert against AIDS at Independence Square in Kyiv, one day before the final of Euro 2012. "Elton John and band Queen with Adam Lambert play...
- UEFA — June 12, 2012
Ukraine Hero Shevchenko Steals ShowUkraine captain Andriy Shevchenko earned a 9.7 rating – a tournament best so far – to top the Castrol EDGE Index after his double secured the hosts a 2-1 win against Sweden. There could have been no more fitting venue than the Olympic Stadium, home of Shevchenko’s first – and current – club FC Dynamo Kyiv, for the Ukrainian football icon to make his...
- YAHOO SPORT — June 12, 2012
- Shevchenko Delivers Fairytale Start for Ukraine
Ukraine’s former European Player of the Year Andrei Shevchenko rolled back the years as his second-half double inspired the Euro 2012 co-hosts to a come from behind 2-1 win over Sweden in their Group D encounter. The 35-year-old Ukraine captain...
- THE INDEPENDENT — June 12, 2012
- Wily Shevchenko Gives England Cause to Worry
Andriy Shevchenko, though, was brilliant. He is not as quick as he was but his movement remains exceptional. Twice within six second-half minutes he lost his marker and headed past Andreas Isaksson, as Ukraine swiftly turned a deficit into a lead. The co-hosts are now leading Group D and any hopes England might have had of a non-contested...
- MIRROR — June 12, 2012
Ukraine 2-1 Sweden: Old Stager Shevchenko Rolls Back the Years to Send Co-hosts Go Top of Group DFormer Chelsea striker grabs two goals as Ukraine come from behind to beat Sweden after Zlatan Ibrahimovic had opened the scoring. Andriy Shevchenko rolled back the years with two trademark goals last night as co-hosts Ukraine made a winning start to Euro 2012. Shevchenko, appearing in his final major tournament, proved his enduring class with two headers either side...
- YAHOO SPORT — June 11, 2012
- Shevchenko Still Ukraine’s Talisman
Shevchenko’s career has come full circle as the former AC Milanand Chelsea forward, who has won a host of honours in the game, sets out on his final international adventure on home soil and three years after returning home from Milan to Dynamo Kyiv, with whom he made his name as a predatory striker...
- BBC — June 11, 2012
- Ukraine or the Ukraine: Why Do Some Country Names Have ’the’?
As Ukraine prepares to co-host one of football’s biggest tournaments, EURO 2012, why do some people call it "the Ukraine"? And why do some other country names also have a definite article? "The Ukraine" is incorrect both grammatically and politically...
- SUPER SPORT — June 11, 2012
Young Ukraine Like a Good Horse – CoachUkraine’s young players are so desperate to please their home fans at Uefa Euro 2012™ that coach Oleg Blokhin fears they will be unable to restrain their attacking instincts and could leave the defence exposed. "We’re like a good horse. The players are chomping at the bit and I need...
- ITV NEWS — June 7, 2012
England Fan Blog: We Reject the Sensationalist Euro 2012 Racism CoverageEngland fans in Ukraine will send blogs and images to ITV News everyday throughout the team’s participation in the Euro 2012 Championships. Here, Mark Perryman, a member of the LondonEnglandFans supporters’ group talks about the perceived racism fears facing players and fans...